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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has at least one former NFL quarterback cheering him on. Former Rodgers teammate and Super Bowl champion quarterback Brett Favre thinks Rodgers has what it takes to lead New York to the AFC Championship. #BrettFavre tells @TMZ_Sports that as long as #AaronRodgers stays healthy this season — the Jets […]

Pittsburgh Pirates hurler Paul Skenes continues to have a special season, despite his team’s struggles. Skenes set a franchise record for strikeouts by a rookie pitcher, per ESPN. The first-year star now has 151 season strikeouts. Skenes threw for the Bucs on Monday, in a win the team posted over the Miami Marlins. Skenes fanned […]

Colorado football had a disappointing showing against Nebraska in Lincoln on Saturday. The Buffaloes gave up three touchdowns to freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola’s offense, en route to a 28-10 loss on the road. It was another frustrating defeat for Colorado at the hands of a power 4 conference team. While there is still plenty of […]

A new era has begun in New England, and it’s going great so far. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo won his NFL debut as a head coach Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals. Following the win, Mayo got a nice Gatorade bath from his players. The first big surprise of Week 1: Jerod Mayo and the […]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill made an intriguing gesture after scoring a touchdown Sunday. Hill put his hands behind his back like he was wearing handcuffs, after an 80 yard score against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tyreek Hill celebrated his touchdown by putting his hands behind his back with imaginary handcuffs 😅 (via @carlosgil83)pic.twitter.com/1Tu9y0kSYm — […]

There’s something rotten in the city of Chicago. Not only are the White Sox the worst team in baseball, but rumor has it there’s a lot of friction in the Cubs organization. The Cubs are rumored to be fractured in the front office but president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer will return in 2025, per […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is giving back some of the money this franchise has given him. Ohtani’s presence on the team has helped bring $6.5 million to the Los Angeles franchise, per USA Today Sports. The money is coming from the world of advertising. Advertising on the Dodgers’ outfield wall is generating $6.5 […]

The New York Jets are in a bit of an awkward position with their general manager. Jets GM Joe Douglas is entering the final season of his contract without an agreed-upon extension, per NFL.com. This is rare for an NFL team general manager, but the parties seem to be okay with this situation. Douglas signed […]

Florida football is going through a difficult season, but there does seem to be a silver lining in their dark cloud. Florida’s young quarterback DJ Lagway set a first start school record with 456 passing yards on Saturday against Samford. That impressive statistic made his coach Billy Napier quite happy. “He is what we thought […]

Texas football has a lot of celebrities as fans, including Academy Award winning actor Matthew McConaughey. Now, another actor is throwing his support behind the team. That is famed movie star Glen Powell. The star of the film Twisters is praising the Longhorns after the team beat down Michigan on Saturday, 31-12. Big Win in […]

Former Iowa State football player Breece Hall is giving a profanely explosive reaction to his former team’s win over Iowa on Saturday. Hall is loving how the Cyclones looked over their arch rival in the Cy-Hawk Bowl. Iowa State nipped the Hawkeyes, 20-19. “F….IN GAMEEEEEEE!!! CLONES BABAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY,” Hall posted to X, formerly Twitter. Hall is […]

The New England Patriots are getting some good news ahead of a Week 1 NFL matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Patriots running back Antonio Gibson is set to play Sunday, per ESPN. He has been dealing with a hip injury. The Patriots begin a new era on Sunday, as the team no longer has Bill […]

Legendary football coach Nick Saban is giving some advice to Florida football’s leader Billy Napier. Napier and the Gators lost their Week 1 matchup to Miami Florida, 41-17. Saban says Napier has some things to fix moving forward. “Well, I think he’s gotta change the culture,” Saban said on the ESPN College GameDay show, and […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase have engaged in extensive contract talks this offseason, and the two side haven’t worked out an agreement. It seems there may be some light at the end of the tunnel. The team is rumored to have nearly completed extension negotiations with Chase, per ESPN. Urgency file on […]

Oklahoma football is a man down Saturday against Houston. The Sooners are without wide receiver Nic Anderson for the game, per 247 Sports. Anderson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but is hopefully going to return for the team in Week 3. The Sooners are going to have to rely on other wideouts to get […]

The New York Mets are one of the hottest teams in baseball, and the club is getting offense from every last member of the team. Mark Vientos is the latest player to get in on the action, as he hit two home runs including a walkoff Friday to help defeat the Cincinnati Reds. New York […]

Minnesota football is going to be with a key weapon during its Week 2 game against Rhode Island. Golden Gophers running back Darius Taylor is set to play for the team after dealing with a leg injury, per ESPN. Minnesota dropped their Week 1 game against North Carolina, so this is welcome news for the […]

Texas football faces one of its toughest challenges of the season in Week 2 on Saturday. The Longhorns battle with the Michigan Wolverines, in an epic SEC-Big Ten showdown. Both teams enter the contest ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press College Football poll. Texas football is ranked no. 3 in the country, […]

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is taking over the headset. The coach is going to be calling the plays for the team this season, per NFL.com. It was an expected development as Daboll hinted back in March that he might take over play-calling duties for this campaign. “Yeah, I’m doing it,” Daboll told […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are looking at any and all options to improve the club. Toronto is signing Stanley Cup champion Steven Lorentz to a professional tryout offer, per Sports Net Canada. Lorentz is a center who last played with the Florida Panthers, during their run to the Stanley Cup this past season. A PTO […]

Nebraska football quarterback Dylan Raiola is carefully monitoring where he needs to improve as the season moves forward. Raiola, a freshman, is preparing to lead his Cornhuskers into a key non conference game against Colorado. Raiola sees an area open to improvement. “Progressing through reads. That’s probably going to be my answer to you every […]

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown has been around for awhile. He knows that an injury to a key player can deeply affect a football team, but he doesn’t want his squad to get down too much. North Carolina football will break in a new quarterback after the program lost gunslinger Max Johnson for the […]

Former NBA basketball player Rajon Rondo is pleading guilty to a gun charge, per WLKY-TV, a CBS affiliate. Rondo will not serve time in jail after the plea. The former Boston Celtics and Kentucky basketball point guard had charges dismissed for marijuana possession, per a plea deal with prosecutors. The charges stem from a January […]

Michigan football is making history, for something happening off the field. Former Wolverines star Charles Woodson is manufacturing a bourbon whiskey that’s the first spirit sponsor of the football program, per Action Network. The spirit is called Team 144 Woodson Bourbon Whiskey. Woodson Bourbon Whiskey, founded by Michigan Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson, becomes 1st-ever […]

Florida State football coach Mike Norvell is sick to his stomach after his team dropped a 28-13 game to Boston College. Norvell is taking the blame for the loss. “You’ve got a football team that nobody envisioned ever being where we are and having disappointment, having failure, but I do believe in what this team […]

Boston College football coach Bill O’Brien is excited about his team’s future. The new head coach of the Eagles is pleased with his team’s performance in a 28-13 upset win over no. 10 ranked Florida State Monday. “I’m very proud of these guys,” O’Brien said, per ESPN. “They were resilient tonight. To come down here […]

The Washington Nationals may have found a new source of offense. Former MLB manager Dusty Baker’s son Darren recorded a hit Sunday in his first at-bat for the team, per USA Today Sports. Darren Baker smacked a single on the first MLB pitch he ever saw. Darren Baker gets his first MLB hit on the […]

Colorado football needed everything it had in the tank to defeat North Dakota State in Week 1 of the college football season. The Buffaloes out dueled the Bison, 31-26, following an uneven team performance. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 passing yards, showing the country once again that he is good as advertised. There are […]

Texas A&M football coach Mike Elko was caught in an uncomfortable moment on camera during his team’s loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. Elko was seen shouting at his offensive coordinator Collin Klein during the contest’s final moments, per 247 Sports. Elko appeared to be yelling for his coordinator to call running plays near the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is on a team guaranteed to finish above .500 in a season for the first time in his career, per Reddit. Ohtani and the Dodgers earned their 82nd win of the season on Saturday with a 8-6 victory over Arizona. Ohtani joined the Dodgers this past offseason, agreeing to […]

Philadelphia Phillies hurler Zach Wheeler is taking a minute to soak in a powerful accomplishment. Wheeler picked up his 100th career victory as a Major League Baseball pitcher on Saturday. Wheeler led the Phillies in a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. “It’s special,” Wheeler said after his victory, per ESPN. “It’s been a long […]

Chicago White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore knows his team’s play is unacceptable. Sizemore is frustrated by the team’s staggering 106 loss record heading into the month of September. That record includes a current 9-game losing streak. “A lot of things have been going against us,” Sizemore said, per ESPN. “We need that break just […]

Ohio State football quarterback Will Howard knows that he has a great young target on his side. Howard is complimenting freshman wide receiver Jeremiah Smith after Smith showed off against Akron Saturday. “Jeremiah, he’s a dude, man,” Howard said, per ESPN. “This is just the start for him. I’m excited to see how this season […]

Penn State football coach James Franklin wants consistency from his team this season. Franklin is happy with the team’s first step, after the team crushed West Virginia Saturday. “We got to it today,” Franklin said, per ESPN. “But we’ve got to do it week in and week out.” Penn State football built a 20-6 halftime […]

Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is grateful he got a win Saturday over Texas A&M, but the coach knows that his squad needs to play better. The Fighting Irish got a victory 23-13 on Saturday. “Man, that was a huge victory for our program over a really, really good football team,” Freeman said, per […]

Ohio State football enters the 2024 season favored to win the Big Ten Conference. With an overhaul of leadership at Michigan, the Buckeyes find themselves in prime position to make the College Football Playoff. That’s what Buckeyes fans expect from Coach Ryan Day and company this year. Here are some last-minute predictions for Ohio State […]

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Yandy Diaz is still nursing an injury, after leaving a game early Friday. The Rays infielder is day-to-day with knee tendinitis, per MLB.com. He’s unlikely to play for the team Saturday afternoon. Diaz appeared hurt in a game against the San Diego Padres. The slugger homered in the second inning, but […]

North Carolina football got hit with some bad news in its first game of the season against Minnesota. The Tar Heels lost quarterback Max Johnson, due to a devastating leg injury. The injury required surgery, and that essentially ended the quarterback’s season. While that is certainly rough news, hold fast North Carolina football fans. Here […]

Team USA gymnast Simone Biles is proving she’s as versatile an athlete as it gets. Biles threw out the first pitch at a Houston Astros game, then struck a pose for the cameras. Her pose is getting a perfect score from her Team USA coach, per Athlon Sports. Team USA coach Cecile Landi absolutely loved […]